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阪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
阪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
阪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
阪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
阪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
阪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

阪 Stroke Order — How to Write 阪

Stroke Order

阪 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 阝, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

阪 Radical and Character Components

Components:阝反

阪 is a phono-semantic compound: 阝 (hill) carries the meaning, while 反 indicates the sound.

Radical: 阝 + 4 more strokes

阪 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • bǎn

Meanings of 阪 in Chinese

1

bǎn阪

Same as '坂' (bǎn), referring to a slope or hillside.
小路沿着山阪蜿蜒而上。
The path winds up the hillside.
Rugged and barren land, often referring to a hillside or slope that is difficult to cultivate.
经过多年的辛勤耕耘,这片曾经的阪地终于变得肥沃起来。
After years of diligent cultivation, this formerly rugged hillside land finally became fertile.

Common Words and Phrases with 阪

1
bǎn阪shàng上zǒu走wán丸
Describes a situation developing rapidly and irresistibly, much like a ball rolling down a slope.
经过多年的技术积累,这款新产品的市场推广速度如阪上走丸,迅速占领了市场份额。
After years of technical accumulation, the market promotion speed of this new product was like a ball rolling down a slope, rapidly capturing market share.

More words with 阪

  • shān山bǎn阪Yamasaka, Mountain slope

Idioms with 阪

  • nì逆bǎn阪zǒu走wán丸extremely difficult to accomplish
  • xià下bǎn阪zǒu走wán丸speak fluently and rapidly
  • jùn峻bǎn阪yán盐chē车old but unable to bear heavy responsibilities

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Questions about 阪

What does 阪 mean in Chinese?

阪 (bǎn) means “Same as '坂' (bǎn)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 阪?

阪 is pronounced bǎn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 阪 have?

阪 has 6 strokes.

How do you write 阪?

阪 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 阝. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 阪?

The radical of 阪 is 阝, and 阪 is a phono-semantic compound.

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